Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:05 pm  

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Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:49 pm  

UPDATE: Warrington have completed all their regular round home fixtures in 2014 for a total aggregate attendance of 128,313 and an average of 9,870. This is the first time since 2009 that Warrington's home attendances have dipped below 10,000. Their home attendances have fallen by just over 7% in successive seasons.

2009: 119,873/13 = 9,221
2010: 142,446/13 = 10,957
2011: 144,402/13 = 11,108
2012: 148,873/13 = 11,452
2013: 138,232/13 = 10,633 (down 7.15%)
2014: 128,313/13 = 9,870 (down 7.18%)

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:24 pm  

SL Round 25 attendances - comparison to same fixtures last year

Warrington V Huddersfield in 2014 = 8,777
Warrington V Huddersfield in 2013 = 9,797
% decrease = -10.41%

Hull V Hull KR in 2014 = 18,104
Hull V Hull KR in 2013 = 19,064
% decrease = -5.04%

Leeds V St Helens in 2014 = 17,682
Leeds V St Helens in 2013 = 15,998
% increase = +10.53%

Widnes V Wigan in 2014 = 6,223
Widnes V Wigan in 2013 = 6,528
% decrease = -4.67%

Catalans V London in 2014 = 7,067
Catalans V London in 2013 = 6,286
% increase = +12.42%

Castleford V Bradford in 2014 = 7,428
Castleford V Bradford in 2013 = 6,633
% increase = +11.99%

Wakefield V Salford in 2014 = 4,016
Wakefield V Slaford in 2013 = 6,986
% decrease = -42.51%

Total Attendance in SL Round 25 = 69,297 (Avg: 9,900)
Total Attendance same fixtures last year = 71,292 (Avg: 10,185)
% decrease = -2.80%

3 out of 7 fixtures in Round 25 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the same SL fixtures last year. 4 out of 7 fixtures in Round 25 have shown a decrease in attendance compared to the same SL fixtures last year.

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SL Round 24 attendances (V corresponding 7 fixtures 2009-2013)
SL 2014.. Round 24 total = 69,297
SL 2013... same fixtures = 71,292 -2.80%
SL 2012... same fixtures = 74,693 -7.22%
SL 2011... same fixtures = 73,406 -5.60% **
SL 2010... same fixtures = 70,958 -2.34% **
SL 2009... same fixtures = 79,681 -13.03% **

NOTE...** except replace Widnes with Crusaders

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Regular Season SL Attendances by Round in 2014 V Corresponding Fixtures in 2013

Round 1 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 71,744 (Avg: 10,249)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 66,109 (Avg: 9,444)
% increase = +8.52%

Round 2 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 58,829 (Avg: 8,404)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 59,229 (Avg: 8,461)
% decrease = -0.67%

Round 3 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 52,641 (Avg: 7,520)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 53,062 (Avg: 7,580)
% decrease = -0.79%

Round 4 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 51,246 (Avg: 7,321)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 52,108 (Avg: 7,444)
% decrease = -1.65%

Round 5 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 62,477 (Avg: 8,925)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 56,276 (Avg: 8,039)
% increase = +11.02%

Round 6 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 59.174 (Avg: 8,453)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 63,482 (Avg: 9,069)
% decrease = -6.79%

Round 7 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 55,493 (Avg: 7,928)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 58,746 (Avg: 8,392)
% decrease = -5.54%

Round 8 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 65,161 (Avg: 9,309)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 73,890 (Avg: 10,556)
% decrease = -11.81%

Round 9 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 60,012 (Avg: 8,573)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 55,814 (Avg: 11,692)
% increase = +7.52%

Round 10 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 68,989 (Avg: 9,856)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 75,178 (Avg: 10,740)
% decrease = -8.23%

Round 11 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 65,872 (Avg: 9,410)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 64,275 (Avg: 9,182)
% increase = +2.48%

Round 12 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 43,998 (Avg: 6,285)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 48,131 (Avg: 6,876)
% decrease = -8.59%

Round 13 (MOONIE TRAGIC WEEKEND) Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 64,552 (Avg: 9,222)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 62,042 (Avg: 8,863)
% increase = +4.04%

Round 14 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 52,774 (Avg: 7,539)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 59,216 (Avg: 8,459)
% decrease = -10.88%

Round 15 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 46,134 (Avg: 6,591)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 47,814 (Avg: 6,831)
% decrease = -3.51%

Round 16 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 51,644 (Avg: 7,378)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 62,354 (Avg: 8,908)
% decrease = -17.18%

Round 17 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 52,105 (Avg: 7,444)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 56,413 (Avg: 8,059)
% decrease = -7.64%

Round 18 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 64,595 (Avg: 9,228)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 75,100 (Avg: 10,729)
% decrease = -13.99%

Round 19 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 41,747 (Avg: 5,964)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 50,313 (Avg: 7,188)
% decrease = -17.01%

Round 20 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 53,972 (Avg: 7,710)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 57,667 (Avg: 8,238)
% decrease = -6.41%

Round 21 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 60,229 (Avg: 8,604)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 63,343 (Avg: 9,049)
% decrease = -4.92%

Round 22 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 48,617 (Avg: 6,945)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 52,563 (Avg: 7,509)
% decrease = -7.51%

Round 23 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 61,080 (Avg: 8,726)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 67,864 (Avg: 9,695)
% decrease = -10.00%

Round 24 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 41,951 (Avg: 5,993)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 47,481 (Avg: 6,783)
% decrease = -11.65%

Round 25 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2014 = 69,297 (Avg: 9,900)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2013 = 71,292 (Avg: 10,185)
% decrease = -2.80%

Rounds 1 to 25 Fixtures (175 in total)
Total attendance for 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures in 2014 = 1,424,333 (Avg: 8,139)
Total attendance for same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures in 2013 = 1,499,752 (Avg: 8,570)
Cumulative attendance loss = -75,419
% decrease = -5.03%

Out of 168 fixtures played throughout the regular season in 2014, 64 out of 168 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year. 104 out of 168 fixtures have shown a decrease in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year.

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4 SL clubs attendances are currently up on last season.
10 SL clubs attendances are currently down on last season.

Club... Games... 2014... 2013... %gain/loss
Salford... 11... 52155... 34514... +51.11%
Castleford... 12... 82703... 74274... +11.35%
St Helens... 12... 143810... 132768... +8.32%
Hull KR... 12... 95610... 89566... +6.75%
Leeds... 13... 195880... 197556... -0.85%
Wigan... 11... 147400... 154052... -4.32%
Huddersfield... 11... 68747... 72051... -4.59%
Hull... 12... 131877... 139942... -5.76%
Widnes... 13... 73258... 78191... -6.31%
Warrington... 13... 128313... 138232... -7.18%
Catalans... 12... 93475... 101636... -8.08%
Bradford... 12... 79049... 103196... -23.40%
London... 12... 15426... 27334... -43.56%
Wakefield... 12... 52078... 94398... -44.83%
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Subtotal... 168... 1359781... 1437710... -5.42%
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Moonie/Tragic... 7... 64552... 62042... +4.04%
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TOTAL... 175... 1424333... 1499752... -5.03%
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Current Average Attendances V Same Fixtures Last Year
Club... SL:2014... (SL:2013)
Leeds... 15068... (15197)
Wigan... 13400... (14005)
St Helens... 11984... (11064)
Hull... 10989... (11662)
Warrington... 9870... (10633)
Hull KR... 7968... (7464)
Catalans... 7789... (8470)
Castleford... 6892... (6189)
Bradford... 6587... (8600)
Huddersfield... 6250... (6550)
Widnes... 5635... (6015)
Salford... 4741... (3138)
Wakefield... 4340... (7866)
London... 1286... (2278)

Average... 8094... (8558)

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SL Rounds 1 to 25 total attendances comparison (2009 to 2014)
SL 2014 - 1,424,333 from 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures
SL 2013 - 1,499,752 from same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures
SL 2012 - 1,670,614 from same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures
SL 2011 - 1,555,988 from same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures**
SL 2010 - 1,507,017 from same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures**
SL 2009 - 1,535,120 from same 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures**

SL 2014 % decrease in attendances (V corresponding 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures)
V SL 2013 = -5.03%
V SL 2012 = -14.74%
V SL 2011 = -8.46% **
V SL 2010 = -5.49% **
V SL 2009 = -7.22% **

SL 2014 attendance losses (V corresponding 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures)
V SL 2013 = -75,419
V SL 2012 = -246,281
V SL 2011 = -131,655 **
V SL 2010 = -82,684 **
V SL 2009 = -110,787 **

SL regular season average attendances (V corresponding 168 fixtures + 7 Tragic fixtures)
SL 2014 = 8,139
SL 2013 = 8,570
SL 2012 = 9,546
SL 2011 = 8,891 **
SL 2010 = 8,612 **
SL 2009 = 8,772 **

NOTE...** except replace Widnes with Crusaders

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Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:06 pm  

Sky TV viewing figures haven't been mentioned for quite some time by the RFL, nor have they been reported by obedient RL media outlets so I've checked the viewing figures on the BARB website for clues.

Looking at the week-by-week viewing figures via BARB's Top 10 listings by channel, the current comparable viewing figures are as follows...

2014 - from w/e 9 Feb to w/e 17 Aug
47 games made the Top 10 lists on the Sky Sports channels.
The total viewing figures were 6,356,000.
Average viewing figure per game televised = 135K

2013 - from w/e 3 Feb to w/e 18 Aug
52 games made the Top 10 lists on the Sky Sports channels.
Total viewing figures were 7,914,000.
Average viewing figure per game televised = 152K

Average viewing figures on Sky in 2014 are therefore down by 11.2% compared to last season based upon the viewing figures available on the BARB website.

This may explain the current silence on viewing figures in more recent times in contrast to the large outbursts of positive RFL media spin regarding alleged record Sky viewing figures during the first few weeks of the season.

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:05 pm  

after all that effort i think it has been conclusively proven that PR teams will accentuate the good and minimise the bad news coming out.

Great Work on getting to the bottom of this mystery everyone!

[Durham Giant]

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:54 pm  

Out of interest is there any information looking at the impact of Thursday night and Monday night games on attendances.

Anecdotally fans dont like these games.

If there is a drop how much is due to SKY interference around monday and thursday games.

In William i trust

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:55 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

after all that effort i think it has been conclusively proven that PR teams will accentuate the good and minimise the bad news coming out.

Great Work on getting to the bottom of this mystery everyone!

Damn!

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:02 pm  

UPDATE on comparative Sky viewing figures

2014 - from w/e 9 Feb to w/e 17 Aug
47 games made the Top 10 lists on the Sky Sports channels.
The total viewing figures were 6,356,000.
Average viewing figure per game televised = 135K
DOWN 11.2% ON 2013

2013 - from w/e 3 Feb to w/e 18 Aug
52 games made the Top 10 lists on the Sky Sports channels.
Total viewing figures were 7,914,000.
Average viewing figure per game televised = 152K
DOWN 11.1% on 2012

2012 - from w/e 5 Feb to w/e 19 Aug
52 games made the Top 10 lists on the Sky Sports channels.
Total viewing figures were 8,871,000.
Average viewing figure per game televised = 171K

* Source - barb.co.uk

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:30 pm  

So RFL have managed to get a bigger tv deal with attendances and viewing figures tumbling. Well done RFL.

Re: Opening weekend sees attendances soaring by 12.70% : Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:18 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

So RFL have managed to get a bigger tv deal with attendances and viewing figures tumbling. Well done RFL.

But the Championship (SL2) crowds will improve next season - won't they?